Let Arévalo Continue Her Good Work in HD 116 Susan Sabino, For the San Antonio Express-News | Originally published 4:48PM, Thursday, December 14, 2017 Trey Martinez Fischer announced recently he will make a bid to regain his old seat representing District 116 in the...

CD21 Lamar Smith retiring from Congress WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, is retiring from Congress, two sources close to the congressman told The Texas Tribune on Thursday. “For several reasons, this seems like a good time to pass on...

CD5 Rep & House Banking Chairman Jeb Hensarling Will Not Seek Re-election Jeb Hensarling, U.S. Congressional District 5 Representative and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee announced today that he will not be seeking re-election in 2018 and will...

Governor Abbott announces changes to senior staff Governor Greg Abbott today announced changes to his senior staff as the transition to the interim and preparations for the 2019 legislative session begin to take...

John Sharp appointed to lead Hurricane Harvey recovery Faced with what is probably the biggest natural disaster in the state’s history, Gov. Greg Abbott turned Thursday to Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp, a savvy, no-nonsense politician with a track record...

Representative John Raney Announces Re-Election Bid Austin, TX – Today, State Representative John Raney (R- Bryan/College Station) officially announced he is running for re-election for State Representative, in House District 14 where he has served since...

Angela Paxton Running for Texas Senate SD8 I’m running for the Texas Senate and I am asking for your support. I don’t make this decision lightly. I believe with all my heart this district needs a committed conservative voice informed by local experience, deep...

Alito puts Texas redistricting case on hold In a one-sentence order issued this afternoon, Justice Samuel Alito blocked an order by a federal district court in Texas that had invalidated two congressional districts in that...